I've read a lot since the last time that we talked. I started out by reading the first chapter called the Matthew Effect. Basically this chapter talks about birthdates, and how that is so important to acheving success. He uses the example of a hockey player and cut off dates. He says that kids that are close to the cut off date, have a better chance to get on the team, because they might be bigger or stronger, then the kids that are born later in the year. In the chapter two, The 10,000 Hour Rule, talks about how it takes about 10,000 hours for someone to be a master at that skill. He gives lots of examples, from musicians to chess champions. He also ties this chapter in with the last chapter. He says, the bigger kids who are closer to the cut off date have a greater chance to be accepted on the better team, which means that they will practice longer, which helps them achive the 10,000 hours. In the next chapter, The Trouble With Geniuses, one of the main point is that your IQ only matters to a certain extent. It talks about Chris Langan the smartest man in the world. He has an IQ of 195. Einstein had an IQ of 150. Just because he IQ is higher, doesnt mean that he is smarter.
So that is what i have read so far. Hope you enjoy the book and please check it out if you haven't
Questions
Level 2
Why are there so many different levels of hockey?
How can your Birthdate effect your success in a lot of things?
How are Bill Gates and the Beatles alike?
Why did Chris Langan drop out of College?
How many uses can you think of for a book?
Level 3
How do you measure success?
Have you ever worked really hard for something, and didnt get the outcome that you wanted?
Response to Brad's blog
ReplyDeleteHave you ever worked so hard to get or to do something and it failed to happen?
To answer that question, i can say yes i have. Recently in fact. There was this math test that was coming up and it was worth a lot of points. I really want ed to do good on it so i started studying two nights before (its kinda hard to study for a math test alone). The day before the test I even stayed after school to practice some problems with my teacher. we practiced for about an hour and was feeling pretty confident about the test afterward. That night i practiced the same problems just to make sure i didn't forget how to do them. When test time came the next day I was feeling pretty confident and prepared. That was until I got the test handed to me. I looked at the problems and was almost immediately confused. I wasn't even able to finish the test before class ended. Ina couple of days we got are test back to see our grades. when i got mine back, i saw in red letters "35/70". I was so sad to see that grade. It was the first math test i have ever failed.